Tuesday, March 6, 2012

We need your support for IL Sen Bills 3636 and 3637. PLEASE CALL RIGHT NOW.

These two bills improve the processes for "expungement" of juvenile records, which are supposed to be confidential, but sometimes get out and always create barriers to college admission, student loans, military service, licensing for certain professions and even housing. SB3636 simplifies the petitioning process) and SB3637 would clear the backlog of juvenile records through automatic expungement in some circumstances.

These bills help fulfill the premise of the juvenile justice system - that youth who have gotten in trouble with the law can still have a second chance to go to school, get a job, serve in the military, etc., But we need to improve the expungement of juvenile records to make those second chances realistic.

Both bills are up in the Senate Criminal Law Committee tomorrow (sponsored by Kwame Raoul). The full list of committee members is below with a script. Thanks for your help in getting out the word!

SCRIPT;
Hello, my name is ______ and I am with _____. I am calling about SB 3636 and SB 3637 that will be coming before the Criminal Law Committee this week. I would like the Senator to support this bill to ensure Illinois youth can clear their arrest records, and not face barriers to go to college or get a job. This bill is important for the future of our youth, and our state. Thank you so much. Have a great day."

> Our goal is that each committee member receive at least 15 phone calls about the bill before the hearing. Please help us to meet this goal.

SEN MIKE NOLAND:
217-782-7746
847-214-8864

SEN KWAME RAOUL
217-782-5338
773-363-1996

SEN WILLIAM HAINE
217-782-5247
618-465-4764

SEN DAN KOTOWSKI
217-782-3875
847-656-5414

SEN JOHN MULROE
217-782-1035
773-763-3810

SEN JOHN MILNER
217-782-8192
630-762-6255

SEN TIM BIVINS
217-782-0180
815-284-0045

SEN KIRK DILLARD
217-782-8148
630-969-0990

SEN TOM JOHNSON
217-782-8022
630-682-8100

THANKS! IF you have any questions today; call Executive Director Amy Rohrer at 630-699-5071